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   Pinned: Pilchuck Creek, 2 - Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge (Middle)
   Gauge Information (Professor Paddle updated levels from Pilchuck Cr. @ Bridge 626 at 5/17/2013 9:16:35 AM)
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Pilchuck Cr. @ Bridge 626 n/a  209 cfs  Washington State DOE 05/17/2013 05:45
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 7:47am
It's now 2200 and rising. Seems the storm was more robust than the predictions indicated. Lots of rivers spiking big today.
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   Quote doggievacation Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 7:57am
Anybody got any new wood beta for the Pilchuck?  (Other than JP's 2/23 river alert.)  We had some big wind storms up north in March with LOTS of blowdown.  Kyle talked to Ryan Bayes (up in BC) last week and I guess Chili Canyon has so much wood in it right now, he's not even going to run it until we get some high flows to clean it out a bit.  Kyle and I ran the Sauk last week, and while the river was amazingly clean, the road had blow down all over it.  Mile after mile of blow down.
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   Quote GHannam Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 10:04am

I haven't been on Pilchuck for more than a year, so my preference would be to run it below 2000cfs. I expect it'll spike up this weekend with snow melt, but keep me posted if you decide to run it on the downside of the spike

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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 10:16am
It's spiking right now and should be dropping later today and through the weekend. Just hoping it doesn't drop too fast, which it likes to do.
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   Quote GHannam Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 10:26am
Ok, well keep me posted. I'm still trying to figure out what my weekend plans are, but if I'm in town I'd be game to run it.
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   Quote flowtorch Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 10:31am
I'm in Arlington, say the word, yo. I need pat'nahs. Since I'm new and have only managed to get on the lower so far....do you guys really think it'll be holdin water this weekend?

Was hoping to get on the Tye tomorrow.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 11:19am
Gonna watch the gauge and see what happens... I'll update later today.
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   Quote phil Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 1:17pm
If it's still got water in it, I'm interested in a Sat AM run.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 7:17pm
Couple of us planning on running Pilchuck tomorrow.

If there's enough water we'll run the upper and middle. If its much below 1000 we'll just run the middle section. If it drops a lot more (below 600) we'll cancel. I'll check the gauge in the AM. I'll update here at 8AM if the plan changes.

Meet at the takeout bridge at 10AM.
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   Quote phil Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 8:57pm
Rad, see y'all at the Hwy 9 bridge @ 10.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 8:58pm
Cool... keep your fingers crossed for good flows.

I'm excited to run the Pil on a sunny 60+ degree day.

Has that happened before? Ever??
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   Quote flowtorch Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 10:03pm
Ill be there. Rain or shine. Mostly shiney.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 8:04am
Just checked flow. Plan is still for 10AM at takeout. Looks like there will be enough water for the middle run, but probably not upper. Will check flow visually at takeout.
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   Quote flowtorch Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 8:13am
Can't complain about that with this weather. See you guys there!
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   Quote thorpetodd Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 3:35pm
How was it today?  Hoping to get out midweek if the level rises again.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 4:35pm
It was low, but still fun. We just ran the middle section.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 7:45pm
65 degrees and sunny on Pilchuck creek.

That can't happen often.
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 23 May 2012 at 12:50pm
The Pilly's got water today! Looks like lowish, but in, at least for the middle section.

Anyone game to rally out for a run this evening?
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 1:52pm
She's a spikin! Gonna try and get out on the Pilly for a JULY lap today!
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 3:42pm
Looks like the water is pilin' up!
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   Quote thorpetodd Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 5:03pm
Could do a 9am top & bottom run....
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   Quote JoesKayak Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 7:04pm
Looks ok now, but probably gonna drop out by tomorrow unless we get a good rain tonight.
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   Quote kevinh Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:27am
you guys want to try to catch the flows this morning as they drop out?
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   Quote PowWrangler Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:38am
There is a huge cell about to move over the lake cavanaugh area...might be worth it after all.  A bump a the put in would be nice.  I'll know shortly if I'm interested.
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   Quote ThrowYaMittsUp Reply0 props     bullet Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 10:58pm
Looks like Pilchuck will be in tomorrow. Anybody thinking about heading up there?
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